AMERITECH 1980 Owner's Manual page 27

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTIES
Problem
Y O U G E T N O I S E ,
STATIC, OR A WEAK
SIGNAL WHEN YOU'RE
AWAY FROM THE BASE
UNIT
THE HANDSET DOES
NOT RING WHEN YOU
RECEIVE A CALL
YOUR CALLER FADES
IN AND OUT
Y O U H E A R O T H E R
CALLS WHILE USING
YOUR PHONE
YOU HEAR NOISE IN THE
HANDSET, AND NONE OF
THE KEYS OR BUTTONS
WORK
Remedy
• You may be out of range. Either move
closer to the base, or relocate the base
unit.
• The layout of your home may be limiting
the range. Try moving the base unit to
the second or third floor, or to some other
location.
• Make sure the telephone line cord is
plugged firmly into the base unit and the
telephone jack. Make sure the power
cord is plugged in.
• You may be too far from the base unit.
• You may have too many extension
phones on your telephone line to allow
them all to ring. Try unplugging some of
the other phones.
• You may be nearly out of range. Move
closer, or relocate the base.
• Replace the handset in the base cradle,
wait a few moments and try again.
• Disconnect your base unit from the
telephone jack, and plug in a regular
telephone. If you still hear other calls,
the problem is probably in your wiring or
local service. Call your local telephone
company.
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• Your base unit and handset may not be
operating on the same channel or
security code. Place the handset in the
cradle for a few moments to reload the
security code and reset the channel.
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IN CASE